by Valerie Hamaker
<p>The Latter Day Struggles Podcast addresses beliefs and issues within the LDS faith that are challenging to talk about but vital to discuss for those trying to navigate their relationship in or around the church. Valerie and her guests invite psychological maturity, theological health, and institutional integrity. </p>
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June 24, 2024
<p>In this episode three (of a four-part series) Val and Nathan continue their deep dive into applications of the Buddhist concept of the near enemy, shining a light on how this concept might apply to how the LDS and surrounding community might grow in light and truth as these ideas are understood and embraced. <br/><br/>They focus on how behaviors like self-aggrandizing, pity, and clinging subtly undermine virtues such as charity, compassion, and love, often posing as their close allies. <br/><br/>They analyze how these near enemies negatively impact missionary work, intimate relationships, and spiritual growth within the Latter-Day Saints community, particularly highlighting how spiritual exceptionalism and codependency in eternal marriage theology can hurt connection at the micro and the macro levels. <br/><br/>The episode culminates in a reflective call for embracing both light and shadow selves and emphasizes acting from a place of genuine love and virtue rather than fear or the desire for validation. <br/><br/>Thank you for joining us in this series intended to expand our capacities to grow whole and healthy in and around the LDS church.</p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2363568/support">Support the Show.</a></p><p><b>MORE LATTER DAY STRUGGLES RESOURCES</b>:<br/><br/>CONSULTING: Interested in doing individual or couples work with Valerie or a member of her trained team? Time-limited packages with Valerie and extended work with her team of coaches and therapists are available <a href='https://valerie-hamaker-s-school1.teachable.com/p/1-1-consultations'>here!</a></p> <p>SUPPORT GROUPS: Next support group starts <em>Wednesday evenings this September</em>. ONLY 5 SEATS LEFT. To pre-register click on <a href='https://valerie-hamaker-s-school1.teachable.com/p/pre-register-for-wednesday-evening-support-group-sep-feb-2024-25%E2%80%9Dtarget='>this link</a>.<br/><br/>CLASSES: Discover ways, learn new concepts, and build skills that will help you grow and strengthen your relationships. <a href='https://valerie-hamaker-s-school1.teachable.com/courses/'>Visit the class library.</a><br/><br/>SUPPORT: Like what you’re hearing at Latter Day Struggles Podcast? Make a one-time donation to <a href='https://venmo.com/Valerie-Hamaker'>her business Venmo account</a> or become a recurring donor <a href='https://www.patreon.com/LatterDayStruggles'>on Patreon</a>.</p>
June 17, 2024
<p>In this episode one [of a four-part series] Valerie and Nathan delve into the profound concept of the "Near Enemy," highlighting how certain behaviors that superficially resemble virtues actually hinder personal growth and damage interpersonal relationships. <br/><br/>Drawing from Buddhist wisdom and Brené Brown's integrative work, they discuss how the near enemy behaviors can creep into all individual and systemic relationships and how these behaviors prevent genuine connection.<br/><br/>Episode 2 of this series will be a Latter Day Struggles EXCLUSIVE: tackling sensitive and idiosyncratic "near enemy" topics within the LDS faith tradition. <br/><br/>Episode 3 will tackle less sensitive "near enemy" topics found within the faith and typical of many faith traditions and other community settings. <br/><br/>Episode 4 of this series will be another EXCLUSIVE, exploring from a psychological lens some possible reasons why our LDS faith tradition uniquely struggles with its idiosyncratic "near enemy" behaviors. <br/><br/>This series is groundbreaking in that it integrates an element of sound Buddhist philosophy in an effect to help our LDS community understand some of our tradition's most significant shadow parts. <br/><br/>We hope that this series brings light, understanding, healing, and eventual reform. We care about the wellness of our faith tradition and those over whom it has influence. </p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2363568/support">Support the Show.</a></p><p><b>MORE LATTER DAY STRUGGLES RESOURCES</b>:<br/><br/>CONSULTING: Interested in doing individual or couples work with Valerie or a member of her trained team? Time-limited packages with Valerie and extended work with her team of coaches and therapists are available <a href='https://valerie-hamaker-s-school1.teachable.com/p/1-1-consultations'>here!</a></p> <p>SUPPORT GROUPS: Next support group starts <em>Wednesday evenings this September</em>. ONLY 5 SEATS LEFT. To pre-register click on <a href='https://valerie-hamaker-s-school1.teachable.com/p/pre-register-for-wednesday-evening-support-group-sep-feb-2024-25%E2%80%9Dtarget='>this link</a>.<br/><br/>CLASSES: Discover ways, learn new concepts, and build skills that will help you grow and strengthen your relationships. <a href='https://valerie-hamaker-s-school1.teachable.com/courses/'>Visit the class library.</a><br/><br/>SUPPORT: Like what you’re hearing at Latter Day Struggles Podcast? Make a one-time donation to <a href='https://venmo.com/Valerie-Hamaker'>her business Venmo account</a> or become a recurring donor <a href='https://www.patreon.com/LatterDayStruggles'>on Patreon</a>.</p>
June 10, 2024
<p>In this episode three [of a four-part series] Valerie welcomes fellow therapist colleague Brannon Patrick for a discussion highlighting the profound impact of OCD scrupulosity on individuals within the LDS community. </p><p><br/></p><p>In an unexpected turn of events, both Val and Brannon realize that they each struggled in their adolescence with the same unnamed fear of God's disappointment accompanied by attempts to mitigate these fears with scrupulous behaviors. </p><p><br/></p><p>They explore how church teachings can exacerbate anxiety, particularly through doctrines that emphasize perfectionism and earning forgiveness. </p><p><br/></p><p>This discussion advocates for a shift towards creating a supportive, healing church environment that views God as a loving companion in our journeys, not a harsh or disappointed judge. </p><p><br/></p><p>Join them on Friday for a final conversation in this series about the vulnerabilities of full-time LDS missionary service on those with tendencies to struggle with spiritual scrupulosity and several recommendations on how to begin to heal as a spiritual community. </p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2363568/support">Support the Show.</a></p><p><b>MORE LATTER DAY STRUGGLES RESOURCES</b>:<br/><br/>CONSULTING: Interested in doing individual or couples work with Valerie or a member of her trained team? Time-limited packages with Valerie and extended work with her team of coaches and therapists are available <a href='https://valerie-hamaker-s-school1.teachable.com/p/1-1-consultations'>here!</a></p> <p>SUPPORT GROUPS: Next support group starts <em>Wednesday evenings this September</em>. ONLY 5 SEATS LEFT. To pre-register click on <a href='https://valerie-hamaker-s-school1.teachable.com/p/pre-register-for-wednesday-evening-support-group-sep-feb-2024-25%E2%80%9Dtarget='>this link</a>.<br/><br/>CLASSES: Discover ways, learn new concepts, and build skills that will help you grow and strengthen your relationships. <a href='https://valerie-hamaker-s-school1.teachable.com/courses/'>Visit the class library.</a><br/><br/>SUPPORT: Like what you’re hearing at Latter Day Struggles Podcast? Make a one-time donation to <a href='https://venmo.com/Valerie-Hamaker'>her business Venmo account</a> or become a recurring donor <a href='https://www.patreon.com/LatterDayStruggles'>on Patreon</a>.</p>
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